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Who here has seen "Death Becomes Her" on Broadway

And what did you think?

by Anonymousreply 7April 30, 2025 12:19 AM

Saw it in Chicago and found some parts hilarious but not as much as they'd hoped. And I thought the leads would be encouraged to lose weight, but it appears they've fattened them up for slaughter. The stair scene was amazing. Michelle Williams left us cold and I was shocked they didn't replace her.

by Anonymousreply 1April 29, 2025 12:07 PM

Meh. Fun but completely forgettable

by Anonymousreply 2April 29, 2025 12:13 PM

Agree... it was put together by talented people, and it's funny but the idea isn't strong enough to justify its existence. I liked the cast, though.

by Anonymousreply 3April 29, 2025 3:37 PM

Oddly for a show with strong female leads, it was Christopher Sieber’s number that stuck with me most. He performs it really well.

Michelle Williams is so boring and the role is pretty thankless. They could save so much money having just a regular Broadway name, or go the other route and have a truly big star. The way it is, it’s just a pointless waste of what is surely an inflated salary.

by Anonymousreply 4April 29, 2025 4:09 PM
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by Anonymousreply 5April 29, 2025 4:19 PM

Michelle Williams struck me as tonally very different from the rest of the cast. They were in a broad comedy and she was not. (I saw it in previews so perhaps that's shifted). It is a thankless role.

by Anonymousreply 6April 29, 2025 7:07 PM

I’ve heard a bootleg of an early preview and the new cast recording, along with some of the clips they’ve shared. I have to agree about Williams. She looks great but seems very stiff. And her voice is too “pop” for the role, IMO.

by Anonymousreply 7April 30, 2025 12:19 AM
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